Portugal: Some Extra Costs — Worth Reading the Fine Print — typical deposit €500-1,000.
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Some Extra Costs — Worth Reading the Fine Print — typical deposit €500-1,000. Deposits can run higher than in northern Europe, with damage-dispute patterns similar to (if somewhat less severe than) Spain and Italy — photograph the car thoroughly at pickup and return.
Portugal: Some Extra Costs — Worth Reading the Fine Print — typical deposit €500-1,000. Deposits can run higher than in northern Europe, with damage-dispute patterns similar to (if somewhat less severe than) Spain and Italy — photograph the car thoroughly at pickup and return.
Real extra costs or requirements exist in Portugal that are worth knowing before you sign — check the note above.
Check what your own credit card or home auto insurance already covers before buying extra coverage — you may already be covered for some or all of it. But confirm any legally mandatory local coverage separately, since that's not optional regardless of what else you have.
Photograph and video the entire car from every angle, including a timestamp — this is your best protection in any damage dispute, especially in destinations with a documented pattern of post-return charge disputes.